Eric's POVSapphire's eyes bored into mine. I just couldn't believe it. My heart raced like a jackrabbit on steroids, pounding against my chest like it was trying to break free from its rib cage prison. My mind raced too, a million thoughts spiralling through me like a tornado in my head. How long had she been standing there? What did she see? Did she see Sophia and me together? Did she hear our conversation?Had she been watching the whole damn scene play out between me and Sophia like some twisted soap opera? And if she had, what did she think of it? Was she hurt? Angry? Disappointed? Fuck! I was so stupid. How could I have been so stupid to kiss Sophia? I should've just pushed her away as soon as she came close to me. My stomach churned with guilt, knowing I might have hurt Sapphire by even entertaining Sophia's advances.I thought I saw shock, hurt and a hint of anger flickering in Sapphire's beautiful brown eyes. Or maybe it was just my mind and guilt playing tricks on me. Becaus
Sapphire's POVEric's presentation was happening today. I'd hoped I'd wake up very early and help him get ready for it, wife style. But instead, I slept like a log that morning, not even stirring awake to the alarm clock or to the early morning sun streaming into our bedroom. When I finally peeled my eyes open, grogginess wrapped around me like a heavy quilt and I felt a pang of annoyance nudging at me.I squinted against the brightness of the room, raising my hands to shield my face from the sunlight. And there he was, Eric, looking all smart and dapper in his crisp navy blue tailored suit, like he just walked out of a magazine cover. He was fixing his cufflinks with a stern look on his face and staring out the large window, taking in the view of the city below, the beautiful hues of dawn highlighting his handsome features.I couldn't believe that he was up and ready and didn't even think to wake me up. He could have shaken me awake, gently nudged me, rained kisses all over my body l
Sapphire's POVI felt Eric's cock harden against me and I trembled, remembering how good he felt inside me last night. He always felt so good deep inside me. God, he was incredible. I arched my back slightly and opened my legs wider, inviting him in, even though I knew he had to go."I'll wait for you tonight," I purred."I'll hold you to that," he gruffed and pressed his hips into me, making me gasp and moan softly.I ran my hands through his hair, loving the feel of it between my fingers as he nibbled at my neck again. It was driving me wild and I needed him closer—now. Eric pulled back slightly to look down at my naked form with a heated gaze that made me squirm underneath him. His fingers trailed down my stomach, lightly caressing my skin before tracing patterns over my pelvis and lower.He groaned deeply. I felt his heart pounding in his chest when his hand brushed against the delicate patch of hair between my legs and my swollen lips. I was soaking wet and I saw how it drove him
Sapphire's POV14 Cherry Blossom Lane, Bluebell Heights.My heart thumped in my chest as I repeated the address in my head over and over again. I peered at my wristwatch, it was almost 8pm. Throughout the whole of the day, I contemplated going to see what this was about. I wanted to shrug it off before but I couldn't help the hard nudging in my chest and the anxiousness gnawing at me. So after a long time, I decided I'd go.Now, I was seated in a cab, heading towards the place. A thousand things ran through my head while I sat, struggling to remain calm. What was this about now? Was this going to be a trap? A prank by Eric again or perhaps... Like a wild animal struggling to escape, my heart pounded hard against my rib cage at the thought that maybe, just maybe, this wasn't a prank or a ruse at all. Maybe it was something far more sinister.And the more I thought about it, the more I started thinking that someone else had put that note in my wardrobe and Eric had only covered it up, s
Sapphire's POVIt was a woman. The strange voice on the line belonged to a female. But who? Who on earth could it be and how well did she know me?"How do you know my name?" I managed to croak out, gripping the receiver tighter and staring into blank space."I managed to get your number and leave a note in your wardrobe and you're worried about how I know your name?" The caller replied, her tone smoky and brutal as the harsh reality of her words slapped me on my face. Her voice dripped with a certain mockery that made my skin crawl and made me want to run out of the place. It carried a chilling confidence, as if she held all the cards in this twisted game we were playing. I could also sense a hint of amusement in her tone, it was almost like she was enjoying watching me squirm in discomfort and fear.It was the kind of voice that made you feel small, insignificant, like a pawn in someone else's grand scheme. And yet, there was some sort of vulnerability buried deep within, one that m
Sapphire's POVNo, this can't be.I don't want to believe this.I didn't want to believe that Eric, the man that I loved, was behind the tragedy that struck me and my family five years ago. I didn't want to think that he was responsible for it, for all the suffering I had to endure. For all the times I cried my heart out over the downfall of my family, for all the sleepless nights I had and for all the times I thought I would die from the immense pain I felt.This had to be a sick joke, it had to be a lie. There was no way what this woman was saying was true. I refused to believe it. Why would I believe the words of a complete stranger who seemed like she was after my happiness and peace of mind? Why would I even think for a second that she was telling the truth when she sounded like a maniac looking to destroy me?No, this couldn't be true. I couldn't let myself believe it, not without proof, not without confronting Eric myself. I couldn't accept it. I couldn't let this woman's words
Sapphire's POV"Eric...," I called out to him but he refused to meet my gaze.Eric took another step away from me, his body language having shifted from concern to defensiveness. His gaze flickered across the living room, went around everywhere but me, like he was searching for an escape route. His hands fidgeted nervously at his sides, his shoulders tense and hunched as if he were trying to shrink away from the accusation that I'd laid out.He licked his lips and ran his hands through his hair and by this time, I was shivering much more than I was before. Now, I wasn't just terrified. I was terrified out of my wits. I was scared shitless, absolutely petrified. I wanted him to say something, anything at all to refute the accusations, to assure me that it was all just a misunderstanding but no. He remained wordless, his silence speaking volumes about his possible guilt.The tension around us grew heavier and became unbearable, on its way to suffocate me to death. I kept waiting for Eri
Sapphire's POVWhat is pain?Pain was what I was going through right now. It was like a thousand needles piercing through my heart, each prick leaving behind a raw, bleeding wound that seemed like it would never heal. It wasn't just physical pain; it was the ache that took over my entire being, a relentless torment that clawed at my soul day and night, leaving me hollow and broken.Pain...It felt like a leaden weight, dragging me down into the darkest and most horrible parts of despair where there seemed to be no glimmer of hope. Every time I took a breath, it was like inhaling shards of glass, jagged and sharp, tearing through my insides and leaving behind a trail of bloody, ragged tears. Pain was waking up every morning to a world that had lost its colour, where everything I once loved now seemed to be painted in shades of grey.I knew pain like an old friend, it always showed up quietly and without warning and left me feeling like an empty shell. An empty shell devoid of happiness